Mixed Greens Salad With Pears, Goat Cheese, and Fig Vinaigrette

Name: Mixed Greens Salad With Pears, Goat Cheese, and Fig Vinaigrette
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar (or white wine vinegar); 5 dried black figs, stemmed and coarsely chopped; 10 tablespoons water (1/2 cup plus 2 T); 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons shallots, minced; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 cups mixed salad greens; 1 1/2 cups bosc pears, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup goat cheese, crumbled; candied walnuts (optional); grape tomatoes, chopped (optional)

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Recipe by Abby Girl

I love figs, so when I found this recipe I knew I had to try it. The vinaigrette came out very thick, so I had to adapt it to suit my needs. Pared with the goat cheese and pears, this was wonderful. The vinaigrette's sweet-tart taste makes it well suited for a marinade for grilled or roasted pork and chicken.

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READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

Fig Vinaigrette
¹⁄₂

cup balsamic vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
5

dried black figs, stemmed and coarsely chopped
10

tablespoons water (1/2 cup plus 2 T)
1

tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2

tablespoons shallots, minced
1

teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
1

garlic clove, minced
¹⁄₄

cup olive oil
¹⁄₄

teaspoon salt
Salad Mixings
6

cups mixed salad greens
1 ¹⁄₂

cups bosc pears, thinly sliced
¹⁄₄

cup goat cheese, crumbled
candied walnuts (optional)
grape tomatoes, chopped (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Combine balsamic vinegar and figs in a small saucepan over high heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until reduced to 1/3 cup: about 5 minutes.
Combine the fig mixture, water, and lemon juice in a blender, and process until smooth.
Place the fig mixture in a small bowl. Stir in shallots, thyme, and garlic. Add olive oil and salt; stir well with a whisk.
To serve: Drizzle enough dressing on the greens to coat. Place the greens on 6 salad plates and top with pear and goat cheese.

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